American Realism Assignments: 1) Complete the “Literary Era” exercise on slide 9 of the American Realism Tutorial to help you distinguish between the characteristics of Romanticism and the characteristics of Realism in literature. 2) Read “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” American Realism Analysis of “The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” - In this story, Bierce primarily uses the third-person limited point of view.
- In sections 1 and 3, the reader gains access to all of Peyton Farquhar's internal thoughts.
- In section 2, the point of view shifts to show the thoughts and intentions of the soldier who comes to Farquhar's farm. Here, the reader finds out that the soldier is actually a federal scout who has set up Farquhar for capture. This insight is the only information the reader has that Farquhar does not.
- The harsh ending to the story—Farquhar's sudden death by hanging—is an example of realism, which commonly depicts the brutal realities of life and death.
Objective - In this lesson, you will analyze how authors use complex characters and other literary elements for effect in realist literature.
Complex Characters in Realism - Complex characters in literature add depth to a text.
- The personalities of complex characters are often multifaceted and are not easily defined in straightforward or simplistic terms.
- Authors often use complex characters to portray the variations in human nature.
- Complex characters often have internal conflicts that cause them to question their own ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and morals
- Complex characters may also be described as round characters.
Complex Characters in Realism - Assignment:
- Read “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin.
- Write a lengthy paragraph describing Mrs. Mallard.
- Do not summarize the story. Your paragraph is a character description.
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